In the wake of its much-publicised shared services disaster last year, the Queensland government announced today it is seeking a state government CIO to implement its digital economy strategy. In-depth: How to create a clear project plan. The Queensland Government CIO (QGCIO), announced today by Queensland premier Anna Bligh, will oversee ICT project management for the government, with the successful candidate set to report directly to the Minister for ICT, and support the director-general of the state Department of Premier and Cabinet. At the Australian Information Industry Association’s annual ICT Industry Business Lunch, Bligh said the CIO, or ‘technology tsar’, will shake up Queensland’s ICT policy development. “We need autonomous expert advice to help us harness the white heat of the digital economy and that is what this new role can do,” Bligh said. “We want to ensure that the Chief Information Officer has the authority to propel change and innovation and develop strong ICT infrastructure.” Bligh claimed the position is the first of its kind in Australia, where the CIO will support technological efforts across Queensland. Follow Lisa Banks on Twitter: @CapricaStar Follow CIO Australia on Twitter: @CIO_Australia Related content brandpost Sponsored by G42 Understanding the impact of AI on society, environment and economy By Jane Chan Dec 03, 2023 4 mins Artificial Intelligence opinion Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs In this article, we take a look at how CIOs can tackle website spoofing attacks and the best ways to prevent them. By Yash Mehta Dec 01, 2023 5 mins CIO Cyberattacks Security brandpost Sponsored by Catchpoint Systems Inc. Gain full visibility across the Internet Stack with IPM (Internet Performance Monitoring) Today’s IT systems have more points of failure than ever before. Internet Performance Monitoring provides visibility over external networks and services to mitigate outages. By Neal Weinberg Dec 01, 2023 3 mins IT Operations brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers can save money during periods of economic uncertainty Now is the time to overcome the challenges of perimeter-based architectures and reduce costs with zero trust. By Zscaler Dec 01, 2023 4 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe